Friction Fit Nibs

[crabe919]

I have a question about fitting friction fit feeds and nibs back in place. At the moment all of my pens with where friction fit, i simply could place back by hand. Now i have 2 pens where i can't get the nib and feed into place by hand.

 

How does a pro does this, with tools does he use? How can i diy approach this without damaging feed and nib? I have some kind of workshop at hand at home.

 

Suggestions welcome!

[kirchh]

What kind of pens are they? How did you extract the nib and feed?

 

--Daniel

[crabe919]

German pens with removable section, one unkown and one montblanc.

Removed the feed and nib in a nib bloc.

 

Regards,

[Paul Raposo]

Sometime ago, someone here posted a b&w picture of a repairman using a bench top vice, with padded grips. The nib, and feed were put into this clamp, and tightened down, and the section attached to the barrel, was knocked onto the nib/feed. I can't find that picture now.

[crabe919]

paulo,

 

thx for the reply, of you,can find a pic, it would be great if you can put it up. It would be of great help.

 

Regards,

[Paul Raposo]

paulo,

thx for the reply, of you,can find a pic, it would be great if you can put it up. It would be of great help.

Regards,

 

Here's one link talking about a handheld nib vice:

 

nib vise

 

And here's the link with the picture of the tool I mentioned above:

 

Setting a nib/feed into a section

 

The above tool was for sale on Peter Twydle's website, but is not there anymore.

 

Hope this helps.

[crabe919]

Paul,

 

Many thanks ,

 

just didn't find the right words if i did my search yesterday. Ready to build something myself to get the nib/sections replaced.

 

 

Alle the best,

 

regards,

[crabe919]

build something myself with some scrap laying around. Need to say that this is the best tool as for i've made for fp repair. It is a great help to place in friction fit feed/nibs into place.

 

First version without a nut in between was difficult to place the wig when holding the nib/feed. With the nut, there is some easy space to place the wig between the legs.

Leather is a good thing for these things, i didn't know.

 

Paul thanks again for the wonderful tip!

[Paul Raposo]

build something myself with some scrap laying around. Need to say that this is the best tool as for i've made for fp repair. It is a great help to place in friction fit feed/nibs into place.

 

First version without a nut in between was difficult to place the wig when holding the nib/feed. With the nut, there is some easy space to place the wig between the legs.

Leather is a good thing for these things, i didn't know.

 

Paul thanks again for the wonderful tip!

 

You're very welcome, crabe191, I'm glad I could help. And thank you for posting those great pictures!

 

When I see work like yours, I wish I had the talent to be able to make my own tools. Great job

Edited February 18, 2012 by Paul Raposo